Installing On A Suspended Ceiling - HP 650 Installation Manual

Installing on a suspended ceiling

Two sets of T-bar clips are included for installing the HP 560 on a suspended ceiling.
If the ceiling tiles are recessed, use the 12.5 mm set of T-bar clips (shown at the top of
Figure 4 (page
If the ceiling tiles are flush mount, use the 4.5 mm set of T-bar clips (shown at the bottom of
Figure 4 (page
WARNING!
pipes, and other hazards. Make whatever safety arrangements are needed to ensure that you can
work safely above the suspended ceiling. HP recommends that you use a non-conductive step
ladder, such as one made of fiberglass.
1. Slide one of the T-bar clips into the AP bracket T-bar slot. Attach it using two self-tapping
screws. Select the bracket screw holes marked according to the width of your T-bar: 9/16
inch, 15/16 inch, or 1.5 inch. (The other T-bar clip attaches to the AP Bracket from above
the suspended ceiling, after the bracket is in place on the T-bar.)
Figure 4 Attaching T-bar clips to the AP bracket
1. AP bracket
2. Recessed tile 12.5 mm T-bar clip
2. Remove/relocate two ceiling tiles, one on each side of the T-bar on which you are installing
the AP bracket.
3. Carrying a screw driver, the AP bracket with T-bar clip attached, the other T-bar clip, and two
screws, position yourself above the T-bar on which you are installing the AP bracket.
4. Attach the AP bracket onto the T-bar, slide the other T-bar clip into the AP bracket T-bar clip
slot, and then use the screws to attach it such that both T-bar clips grip the T-bar.
5. Tighten all four T-bar clip screws fully and verify that the AP bracket is securely anchored to
the T-bar from both sides.
6. Re-install the ceiling tile through which you will pass the Ethernet cable.
7. Using the cutout area in the AP bracket as a guide, drill or cut a hole in the ceiling tile large
enough to pass the Ethernet connector through.
Alternatively, you can run a cable under the ceiling tile and through the AP cable channel.
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Areas above suspended ceilings can contain dangerous electrical cabling, gas
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3. AP bracket T-bar slot
4. Flat tile 4.5 mm T-bar clip
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